Discography Artist: Divine Brown

December 29, 2008
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With Divine Brown (formerly known as Divine Earth Essence), it's mostly the voice. Bend a note here, extend a phrase there, scat somewhere else to suit the mood of the rhythm track. Most urban-pop music aficionados have already known for the last few years that when you need a vocalist to shut the house down, you call Divine Brown. When Brown belts out her typically tender soul music numbers, it's as clear a partnership of soul, pop and jazz as you'll hear in the clubs, or on the airwaves. The most common views held about her vocal tapestry? 5 Octave range. Her pipes must be the product of another time period, when vocal chops really mattered. With her self-titled debut, Brown makes a successful leap from slightly-below-the-radar local vocal phenom to full-on, ready-for-the world soul chanteuse.

Divine Brown is a culmination of her years as an only child spent near her trusty radio mimicking the sounds of the day; from Chaka Khan and Anita Baker to Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder. "Music was my release, my outlet," admits the Toronto-bred Brown. I heard Mariah Carey hit a high note one day, and said 'I know I can do that'. Then one day when I was laughing hard, accidentally, my voice went into a high pitch.that's when I realized that I have what you call an extended vocal register (read: she can go all Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey on you, and quite possibly shatter some glass)"

Divine Brown - Divine Brown (2005)

It's a pity how few artists who truly deserve it make it big. Unfortunately, many big voiced, big talent names fly under the radar and commercially fail when they are compared to names who don't have the talent, but have the right producers. Divine Brown is one of those unfortunate artists who deserve so much more credit than they actually get. Brown's self titled debut album is a gorgeous display of talent. She's a great vocalist with a magical eight octave-range, who dazzles her audience with a mystical talent that captivates. The music on the album is just amazing. Brown is the epitome of doo wop soul, with a solid fusion of musical genius weaved into soulful beats and magical grooves. Her first single, "Old Skool Love," dazzles the listener with incredible tunes and sizzling vocals and terrific songwriting skills. After that, listeners enjoy a great array of soul samples, such as "U Shook Me," "Twist My Hair," and "Something 'Bout You." There is a small flaw, however. Brown makes this album her own with her great doo wop sound, but after so many tracks, the music starts to feel old-fashioned and repetitive. After several songs, the music is pleasantly different, but forgettable. Brown's voice carries the album at the end. Right at the end, "Warrior" brings it all home in sheer musical beauty that envelops the listener is bliss. The beginning is terrific, the end is strong, and the middle is a mild creative misstep, but Divine Brown is a strong showing from a true talent, who with a stronger team of songwriters and producers, could be immensely successful. This album shows mounds of potential, and Brown deserves to be a household name with her stunning voice. Let's see where this girl goes, hopefully it's up.
© Matthew Chisling, Allmusic

Divine Brown - The Love Chronicles (2008)

It’s been three years since R&B singer Divine Brown tore up the Canadian charts with her rock-steady summertime hit “Old School Love.” Winning over audiences and musicians alike with her feel-good groves and impressive five-octave range, this enchanting chanteuse can enthrall everyone from jazz enthusiasts to urban pop acolytes. Her latest effort is a 12-chapter love letter to the music of her youth, including funk, soul, hip hop, blues, disco and, of course, R&B. Buoyed by slick instrumental arrangements, dance-worthy beats and gorgeous vocal harmonies, The Love Chronicles faithfully traces the evolution of soul music through the decades. Divine’s talent and passion take centre stage as she pays tribute to idols such as Anita Baker and Tina Turner on cuts like the super sexy “Next Best Thing” and the feisty “Meet Me at the Roxy.” Heating things up for the finale, she effectively channels Donna Summers for the glitzy but undeniably fun “Boogie Slide.”
© Christine Leonard, Fast Forward Weekly

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